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Okay so we got Signature Spells for Wizard Traditions now. I like the idea, not so much the current implementation.
My original interpretation was that you could regain a Tradition appropriate spell of each spell level, a la Encounter power. Example battle Mage Tradition, 5th level (cuz I like that level for Wizards); say the Battle Mage has at 1st Thunderwave, at 2nd Magic Missile and at 3rd Fireball which he could recover after the battle. I was also under the understanding that Wizards would keep their previous spell progression. 
We know what we were given for Tradition and Signature Spell. If not go read them, I'll wait here while you do.
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Okay, all read up. Good.

Now, I have a suggestion for a potentially better implementation. First off, a Wizard should gain more Signature Spells. I would go with a progression of gaining these at levels 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, & 20. Additionally, I feel the Wizard should choose his or her Sgnature Spells. I'm leaning toward "Your choice cannot be changed once picked" but open to a periodic ability to change them out. The spell that you can choose must be 1 spell level lower than the highest level spell you can cast. With the exception of the 1st level Signature Spell. These spells are not prepared in that they use up spell slots. Rather, assuming current spell progression, they have a set slot as a bonus spell. The 1st Signature Spell is a 1st level spell, the 2nd is a 2nd level spell, the 3rd one is a 4th level spell Etc. (example: 1st - Thunderwave, 2nd - Scorching Ray, 3rd - Wall of Fire)

What do you all think of this suggestion?

Sidenotes. 0 Level cantrips need to all go back to at-will. That needs to be done. Also, I like, as do my players, the current iteration of Magic Missile. I could see a damage scaleback to say 1d4+4(or maybe +3) per missile but keep the scaling per Spell Level it currently has.

There should be a list of signature spells to choose from. Having fireball as a signature spell would be horrible. I think spell casters need more spell slots at lower level. Overall I think a third edition spell progression is needed

I think one scaleable signature spell is fine, choosing from a small set sounds good so we can have a little variety perhaps. i think siganture spells would be find as is if they didn't restrict the spell slots so much

Restricted perhaps to a type of spell.

Battle mage can choose one of three evocations, illusionsist can pick one of three illusions, etc and perhaps that choice is not changable.

it seems odd to me that an academic mage can change his disguise more often than an illusionist because it is on the illusionist spell list, while mage armour and shocking grasp make no thematic sense for a illusionist.

if we go into too many signature spells. we basically return to the encounter system of 4th edition (not bad, but not the theme of this game). besides, the creative use of spells is what make wizards fun.

currently both color spray and thunderwave have some out of combat uses (Limited but possible).

besides, the idea of signature spells is so that a specialised wizard has his iconic spell. one iconic spell. like gandalf and thunderwave (maybe not right, but it seemed it in the movies), jim darkmagic and magic missle, etc